Molar Mass of NH4ClO4 (Ammonium Perchlorate)

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Chemical formula Write symbols with a capital letter: CoCl2 is cobalt chloride, COCl2 is phosgene. A hydrate takes a dot: CuSO4·5H2O or CuSO4.5H2O

What is the molar mass of NH4ClO4?

Answer

M(NH4ClO4) ≈
117.49 g/mol

Atomic weights: IUPAC standard values (CIAAW, 2024); the sum is rounded to the decimal places of the least precise one — Cl: 35.45.

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Nnitrogen114.00714.007 w ≈ 11.92%
Hhydrogen41.00804.0320 w ≈ 3.43%
Clchlorine135.4535.45 w ≈ 30.17%
Ooxygen415.99963.996 w ≈ 54.47%
Σ = 117.485 ≈ 117.49 g/mol w = 100%

Each fraction is rounded on its own, so the printed ones add up to 99.99%; unrounded, they make exactly 100%.

Atomic weights: CIAAW, Abridged Standard Atomic Weights (2024)

Mass fractions of the elements

Cl 30.17%N 11.92%H 3.43%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of NH4ClO4?

M(NH₄ClO₄) ≈ 117.49 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of NH₄ClO₄?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 14.007 + 4 × 1.0080 + 35.45 + 4 × 15.999 = 117.485 ≈ 117.49 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of NH₄ClO₄?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 117.49 g/mol = 234.98 g.